Christmas Magic: Great for Holiday and Christmas Reading or Gifting

by Sue Stainton, Eva Melhuish (Illustrator)

Someone has hidden the magical reindeer bells, and all the animals of the forest must find them.

Ting-a-ling!

Can you hear them ringing?

Where are they?

Discover the magical bells and find a glimpse of Santa on every page in this whimsical story, meant to be read again and again.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Holiday, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Xiomara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was also a cute little story I got this book so i can read out loud to my baby niece. She is still young and not that interested but I enjoy reading to her.

[Abigail · Rating 2 out of 5]

Little Santa hides the magical reindeer bells in this Christmas picture-book, intent on creating a fun holiday game for his forest friends. Searching through the snowy woods, his animal companions - a fox, a hare, a mouse, two reindeer, an owl, a squirrel, and two little songbirds - enjoy games of hide-and-seek, and follow a trail of hidden bells deeper and deeper into the forest, until they come upon a lovely Christmas surprise.

The only one of English picture-book author Sue Stainton's titles not devoted to cats, and illustrated by Anne Mortimer, Christmas Magic is a cute little book, complete with charming artwork and a sparkly cover that will appeal to many young readers. Unfortunately, the text itself is rather weak, and reads more like a string of statements (the animals search through the woods. they look up. they look down.) than a story. It was also, thematically speaking, just a little boring. I think it's possible that other readers might like this more than me, and I did appreciate the artwork, so I awarded it two stars, rather than one, but it definitely isn't one I would recommend very highly, as I think young readers can do better, when it comes to Christmas fare.

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has beautiful pictures! Cute story about reindeer who have lost their Christmas bells. The best part is the pictures.

[Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Qué hermoso cuento y las ilustraciones son preciosas mi favorita fue cuando empieza el cuento con el pequeño Santa y los animalitos del bosque

[Miss Erica · Rating 2 out of 5]

What happens when Little Santa hides the reindeer bells? Will they find the bells that are filled with Christmas Magic?

[Erica · Rating 2 out of 5]

What happens when Little Santa hides the reindeer bells? Will they find the bells that are filled with Christmas Magic?

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The bells that the reindeer wear are suddenly missing, so the forest animals go in search of them.

It's a cute story.

[Deanna]

Cute, cute, cute.

[DiAnne Warfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the spread in the middle of the book where all the animals are in the dark...very neat.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe this got such low reviews! Super cute with great art, cute animals!

[Melina Kinder · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story wasn't very interesting. But my daughter loved the big Christmas tree at the end.